There’s a brotherhood brewing in the Inland Empire — and everyone’s invited to join.

“The Inland Empire is becoming ‘the place’ for craft breweries,” said Julie McAleer, head of Tap Room and Special Events for Dale Bros Craft Brewery and Tasting Room. “People are learning that craft breweries are not the leave-your-wife-and-kids-home-and-go-get-drunk. Most craft breweries were started by families, couples who have day jobs. More people are drinking for flavor.”

To that end, Dale Bros wants beer lovers and their family to come and celebrate its 12-year anniversary at its annual Brews & Bros Craft Beer Festival on Jan. 24 at Cable Airport in Upland. The event is slated to host about 30 area micro breweries from Redland’s Hangar 24 to Claremont Craft Ales and La Verne Brewing Co. as well as wine from Galleano Winery and Joseph Filippi Winery & Vineyards, plus a cider maker and craft sodas.

While Dale Bros has always hosted an anniversary party, this is only the second year it has hosted this kind of extravaganza at Cable Airport with other invited craft breweries.

“This year will be our biggest celebration,” said Karen McMillen, Dale Bros co-owner and general manager. “This year they’ll be more of everything: more breweries, food trucks, giant games like Jenga and bean toss. And this is the first year we’re having a vintage and custom motorcycle show.”

Hellbound and Groovesession are also slated to provide live music.

Several beers will be on tap, with one Dale Bros tap containing small-batch brews that will change every hour to new “secret” flavors only available at the festival, revealed McMillen.

Proceeds will benefit the Claremont Educational Foundation, which first partnered with Dale Bros last year and received about $15,000 from the event. The foundation, whose goal is to bring more art, music and technology to Claremont public schools, has donated about $200,000 each year to the Claremont School District.

“Working with Dale Bros has been wonderful. They are warm, funny people who are a pleasure to work with,” said Richard Chute, president of the Claremont Educational Foundation. “Dale Bros is a great example of a business and personal partnership. This is a special kind of event, but it goes beyond that. Dale Bros wants to foster relationships, bring people together and have them have a fun experience where they can spend time with each other.”